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Red-line Quaker
Leptologia lota (Clerck, 1759)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2263 / 73.189
Photo © Patrick Clement,  Halesowen, October 15th 2012.

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Yellow-line Quaker
Leptologia macilenta
Forewing: 15-18mm
Flight: September - November
Foodplant:   Willows
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

A fairly common resident found across the region.

Found in a variety of habits, especially suburban gardens.

Overwinters as an egg and adults come readily to light.

Recorded in 102 (73%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1800.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
15/11/2022136SO54 - NE Hereford & Marden
14/11/2022136SO54 - NE Hereford & Marden
13/11/2022136SO55 - Bodenham & Pudlestone
13/11/2022136SO54 - NE Hereford & Marden
12/11/2022136SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
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